# SDR 20000501SH004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 10, 2000
- Submitted: May 1, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N41148
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 318352038
- System (JASC): [2823 · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off Valve](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2823)
- Part: Shutoff Valve
- Part number: A23D047524561731
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Fuel System
- Part time: 50 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000501SH004

## Discrepancy

REPLACED HEATER FUEL SHUTOFF/REGULATOR VALVE DUE TO LEAK AT SEAL.  REPLACEMENT PART (HEAD) FAILED AT 50 HOURS TT.  SAME PROBLEM LEAKING FUEL AT SEAL/DIAPHRAGM.  (X)

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